October 25, 2024
Bayelsa working to address power challenges
The Bayelsa Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, has said progress is being made to restore power to the state. Bayelsa was on July 29 thrown into darkness following the vandalism of the 132 KVA twin circuit transmission towers that fed the state. The commissioner said contractors handling the damaged transmission towers […]
NNPC helicopter crash: Tinubu calls for probe, condoles families
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Board, its staff, and the families affected by the recent helicopter crash off the coast of Bonny Finima in Port-Harcourt. In a Friday statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu expressed his “deepest […]
Ekiti Prohibits Underage Night Grazing
Ekiti state government has prohibited underage and night grazing, saying it will henceforth invoke the total weight of the law on any underage or anyone found herding at night. It also warned herders operating in the state not to ruin the government’s substantial agricultural investment by allowing their flocks to invade and destroy farms. The […]
Oyo Road Agency Impounds 41 Vehicles
Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) said it had impounded 41 vehicles for contravening traffic laws, warning motorists to shun any act of lawlessness. The agency said the impounded vehicles included three micras, three commercial buses, 17 motorcycles and private vehicles plying one-way, operating illegal garages, and causing severe road obstructions on significant roads […]
Rector Wants Increased Funding For Polytechnics
The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, has called for adequate support for technical and technological education championed by polytechnics in Nigeria to boost research and infrastructure development. He dropped this hint while addressing the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education while on an oversight function […]
Report: Over 150 Nigerian Education Ministry’s Retired Senior Officials Still Paid Salaries As Teachers Suffer 12-Month Salary Delay
At least 150 retired senior officers of the Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria have continued to stay beyond their statutory period in service contrary to the provision of the law, according to Sahara Reporters. It was learned that the officers who were principals of Unity Schools, directors in the ministry, and senior education officers […]
Tanker Drivers Threaten Strike Over Trucks Seized By Police
National secretariat of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (PTD- NUPENG) has threatened to withdraw its members’ trucks from depots. The union’s chairman, Comrade Augustine Egbon, made the threat yesterday in Abuja. In a statement, he said the union’s action was prompted by the inspector general […]
Protest At EFCC Office: APC Forum Apologises To Matawalle
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has formally apologised to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. It has also retracted its earlier protest and quest for an investigation into his tenure as governor of Zamfara State. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, APC Forum spokesperson Benjamin Yaksat revealed that the group had […]
Mourinho willing to take on struggling English team
Former Manchester United and Fenerbahce coach, Jose Mourinho, has stated that he is open to coach any team at the bottom of the table in England for two years. Speaking to Skysports after his team shared the spoils with Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday night, the Portuguese gaffer said, “The best thing […]
Wike, Ango, And The FCT Revenue Drive
The recent appointment of Mr. Michael Hadi Ango as Acting Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has drawn significant attention, especially from economic analysts. Ango’s wealth of experience in revenue administration, financial management, and organizational leadership makes his appointment timely, aligning with the ambitious revenue goals set by Nyesom Wike, the […]